Fly Rods for Stillwater Fly Fishing

My preferred Fly Fishing outfits for fishing stillwaters especially with a dry fly on a floating line are the Thomas & Thomas 9ft 5Weight (AFTM5) and the old Sage RPL 6Weight (AFTM 6). You need a fly rod with a fast tip action and this rod will be suitable for most fly fishers under most conditions.

I mostly use the 5 weight in windless conditions and change over to the 6 weight when the waters get choppy in order to reach the edge of the ripple on the water. If you do fish with a dry fly you need to be very accurate in your casting, since the fly got to land near to where the rising fish are rising.

Also make sure that you use a good reel, a multiplyer type comes in very handy here as stillwater conditions demand a lot of reeling in and casting out, especially if you do some distance casting...more information can be found here fly fishing books, gifts and videos.